Ephesians 4:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλʼ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν.

Transliteration

All logos sapros from the stomatos of you not let ekporeuestho, but if any agathos pros oikodomēn of the chreias, hina it might dō charin to the ones akouousin.

Grammar Details

• *logos*: nominative masculine singular - word/speech
• *sapros*: nominative masculine singular - corrupt/unwholesome
• *stomatos*: genitive neuter singular - of mouth
• *ekporeuestho*: present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let proceed
• *agathos*: nominative masculine singular - good
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - for/toward
• *oikodomēn*: accusative feminine singular - edification/building up
• *chreias*: genitive feminine singular - of need
• *hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *dō*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might give
• *charin*: accusative feminine singular - grace/favor
• *akouousin*: present active participle, dative masculine plural - to those hearing

Word Meanings

• *logos*: word/speech/message
• *sapros*: corrupt/unwholesome/rotten
• *stomatos*: mouth/speech
• *ekporeuestho*: proceed/come out
• *agathos*: good/beneficial/worthy
• *oikodomēn*: edification/building up
• *chreias*: need/necessity
• *dō*: might give/grant/impart
• *charin*: grace/favor/benefit
• *akouousin*: those hearing/listeners

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let {G3956} no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let no filthy comunicacion procede out of youre mouthes: but yt whych is good to edefye with all when nede ys: that it maye have faveour with the hearers.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let no filthy communicacion proceade out of youre mouth, but that which is good to edifye withall, wha nede is, that it be gracious to heare.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let no corrupt comunicatio proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good, to ye vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let no fylthy communication procede out of your mouth, but that whiche is good to edifie withal, as oft as neede is, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it would give grace to those who hear.

Referenced Verses

• Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
• Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.
• Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble.
• Eccl 10:12 : 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
• 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also do.
• Prov 15:2-4 : 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.
• Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
• Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
• Col 3:8-9 : 8 But now you also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its deeds.
• Jas 3:2-8 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in horses' mouths so that they may obey us; and we turn their whole body. 4 Look also at the ships, which, though they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned with a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. 5 Even so, the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is among our members, that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast, and of bird, and of serpent, and of things in the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
• Matt 5:16 : 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
• Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.
• Matt 12:34-37 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account for in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
• Col 3:16-17 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Eph 5:3-4 : 3 But sexual immorality, and all impurity, or greed, let it not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse joking, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.
• 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;
• Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
• Rom 3:13-14 : 13 'Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they have practiced deceit; the poison of vipers is under their lips.' 14 'Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.'
• Mal 3:16-18 : 16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the LORD and thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him. 18 Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
• Prov 15:23 : 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
• Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
• Ps 5:9 : 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is pure wickedness; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
• Ps 52:2 : 2 Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
• Ps 73:7-9 : 7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly of oppression; they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth.
• Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
• Eph 4:16 : 16 From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• 1 Cor 15:32-33 : 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me, if the dead do not rise? 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.' 33 Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.
• 1 Cor 14:19 : 19 Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
• Jude 1:13-16 : 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. 14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, 'Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.' 16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.
• Ps 71:17-18 : 17 O God, you have taught me from my youth; and until now have I declared your wondrous works. 18 Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I have shown your strength to this generation, and your power to everyone that is to come.
• Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue also shall talk of your righteousness all the day long; for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, who seek my hurt.
• Ps 78:4-5 : 4 We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he has done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
• Deut 6:6-9 : 6 And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart: 7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8 And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
• Ps 45:2 : 2 You are more beautiful than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
• Rev 13:5-6 : 5 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to continue for forty-two months. 6 And he opened his mouth to blaspheme against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.
• 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
• Eph 4:12 : 12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ: